PTCB EVENTS
PTCB travels across North America to exhibit at tradeshows, present during conferences and attend meetings to support the role of Certified Pharmacy Technicians. While on the road, we continue to inform as well as gather feedback from technicians and stakeholders. Please reach out to PTCB at the events listed below to meet our staff and share any comments or concerns.

Coming Up

2018 NHIA Annual ConferenceApril 23-26, 2018 • Phoenix, AZPTCB will exhibit at the National Home Infusion Association Annual Conference 2018 Annual Conference. The event brings together over 1200 professionals, clinicians, executives, and suppliers from the home and specialty infusion community to engage in education and networking to empower them to navigate today’s evolving health care landscape and create opportunities for future success.

HOSA International Leadership ConferenceJune 27-30, 2018 • Dallas, TXPTCB will exhibit at the 2018 Health Occupations Students of America International Leadership Conference. The conference includes four exciting general sessions, an exhibit hall and educational symposium workshops presented by professional partners that provide Information about current health care issues.2018 PTEC Annual ConferenceJuly 12-14 • Indianapolis, INPTCB will exhibit at the 2018 Pharmacy Technician Educators Council Annual Conference. PTEC unites, supports, and empowers educators in the training and education of pharmacy technicians. The annual conference provided attendees with the opportunity to build professional networks, collect resources for the classroom, learn about ASHP accreditation, gain insight from experienced educators, connect with publishers, and more.

PTCB Was There

APhA Annual MeetingMarch 16-19, 2018 • Nashville, TNPTCB exhibited at booth 616 during the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Convention at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville. The event offered various opportunities for networking and earning continuing education (CE) hours.

MPA Annual Convention & ExpositionFebruary 23-25, 2018 • Detroit, MIPTCB Assessment Content Developer Rachel Seiderman, CPhT presented "CPhT Program Changes & Introduction to the New Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation TechnicianTM (CSPTTM) Program" on February 23 at 9 AM during the Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) Annual Convention & Exposition. The event offered more than 40 continuing education (CE) programs, or approximately 21 hours of live CE activities, throughout the weekend, including at least one pain program, one law program and one patient safety program each day.

ATP 2018 Innovations in Testing ConferenceFebruary 18-21, 2018 • San Antonio, TXPTCB experts presented at three sessions at the Association of Test Publishers (ATP) Innovations Conference in San Antonio February 18 - 21. PTCB’s Associate Director of Psychometrics, Xiaohui (Dawn) Zhao, PhD, and Associate Director of Test Development, Tina Chang, MS, shared their insights on a series of test development, psychometrics, and accreditation topics, including how to strategically plan a job analysis. One session focused on creating a certification program based on a heterogeneous worker population employed in various practice settings -- including community, health-system, and others -- with standardized universally-applicable exam content.

ACTE's CareerTech Vision 2017December 6-9, 2017 • Nashville, TN
PTCB exhibited at booth 206 at the Association for Career and Technical Education's CareerTech Vision 2017. The event was the premier annual gathering of CTE professionals with an exciting, educational, informative and inspirational agenda packed with CTE sessions, expo show and career pavilion, awards and recognition, and a rich array of networking opportunities.

ASHP Midyear Clinical MeetingDecember 3-7, 2017 • Orlando, FL
PTCB exhibited at booth 1467 at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting. The meeting was attended by more than 25,000 pharmacy professionals and provided valuable opportunities for professional development, networking, enhancing practice skills, and staying current with the latest products and innovations.

NCPA Annual ConventionOctober 14-18, 2017 • Orlando, FL
PTCB exhibited at booth 611 at the NCPA Annual Convention. The event offered exclusive access to 30+ educational sessions covering all of the dimensions of pharmacy business (front end, expanding opportunities, and the back office), hundreds of vendors showcasing products, services, and technology, countless opportunities to network with peers, and innovative, new business ideas.

Maine Pharmacists Association Sesquicentennial
October 13-15, 2017 • Portland, ME
PTCB Director of Strategic Alliances Miriam A. Mobley Smith, PharmD, FASHP presented the CE “Advancing the Roles for Technicians in an Evolving Health Care Environment” in two parts at 1 PM and 2 PM on Saturday, October 14 at the Maine Pharmacy Association Sesquicentennial. The event was sponsored by the Maine Pharmacy Association and the Maine Society of Health System Pharmacists and provided the opportunity to network with pharmacists from all practice experiences.

National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store ExpoAugust 19-22, 2017 • San Diego, CAPTCB exhibited at booth 2103 at the NACDS Total Store Expo. The event was a gathering of industry leaders with an exhibit floor full of of the latest products and services from innovative suppliers of consumer goods, pharmacy, supply chain and logistics technology.

American Association of Pharmacy Technicians National ConventionAugust 3-5, 2017 • Omaha, NEPTCB exhibited and presented at the AAPT 35th Annual National Convention. PTCB Partnership Development Manager Zack Green, CPhT presented the CE "Pharmacy Technicians Today: National Legislative and Regulatory Landscape." The goal of this convention was to bring pharmacy technicians together to provide education that promotes advancement in individual careers and improvement in patient safety.

National Pharmaceutical Association Annual National ConventionJuly 28-31, 2017 • Las Vegas, NVPTCB exhibited at the NPhA 70th Annual National Convention. NPhA is a nationwide, professional organization of pharmacists. The convention was an opportunity for pharmacy professionals to network, visit the exhibit hall, and earn Continuing Education (CE) hours.

Cardinal Health RBCJuly 26-29, 2017 • San Antonio, TXPTCB exhibited at RBC, an annual pharmacy business conference hosted by Cardinal Health. RBC celebrated the history and value of the independent pharmacy, and provided numerous opportunities for independent pharmacy owners to learn how to expand their business. Attendees also earned CE credits from over 50 courses.

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual MeetingJuly 15-19, 2017 • Nashville, TNPTCB attended the 2017 AACP Annual Meeting. The meeting explored the current healthcare environment and anticipated changes; the emphasis on patient care and counseling; and the growing recognition of pharmacists as important members of the healthcare team.

Pharmacy Technician Educators Council Annual ConferenceJuly 13-15, 2017 • Las Vegas, NVPTCB exhibited at the PTEC Annual Conference. PTEC unites, supports, and empowers educators in the training and education of pharmacy technicians. The annual conference provided attendees with the opportunity to build professional networks, collect resources for the classroom, learn about ASHP accreditation, gain insight from experienced educators, connect with publishers, and more.

American School Counselor Association Annual ConferenceJuly 8-11, 2017 • Denver, COPTCB exhibited at booth 311 during the ASCA Annual Conference. The meeting gathered 3,000 school counseling professionals for four days of inspirational keynote sessions, informative breakout sessions, and in-depth looks at hot topics in the school counseling profession.

Wyoming Pharmacy Association Annual MeetingJune 23-25, 2017 • Laramie, WY
PTCB exhibited at the Wyoming Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting. The 100th Annual Convention of WPhA was an opportunity for members of the pharmacy profession to engage in various activities and events that build professional development, strengthen relationships, recognize those excelling in our profession, and support WPhA and WSHP association processes.

Pharmacists Society of the State of New York Annual MeetingJune 23-25, 2017 • Rye Brook, NYPTCB exhibited at PSSNY's 2017 Annual Meeting. This meeting featured an exhibit hall, new solution center, networking opportunities, and Continuing Education (CE) sessions for both pharmacy technicians and pharmacists.

Colorado Pharmacists Society Annual MeetingJune 15-16, 2017 • Aurora, COPTCB Director of Strategic Alliances Miriam A. Mobley Smith, PharmD, FASHP presented the CE “Advancing the Roles for Technicians in an Evolving Health Care Environment: Failure is Not an Option” at 2:15 PM on Thursday, June 15 at the Colorado Pharmacists Society Annual Meeting. The meeting was designed specifically for pharmacist and pharmacy technicians with an exhibit hall and well-rounded educational program including regulatory updates and clinical disease management issues.

NABP Annual MeetingMay 20-23, 2017 • Orlando, FLPTCB exhibited at the NABP 113th Annual Meeting. This meeting provided pharmacy professionals with an opportunity to take an active role in protecting the public health. In addition to the important business sessions, attendees had the opportunity to participate in networking opportunities and Continuing Education (CE) sessions for both pharmacy technicians and pharmacists.

Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual SeminarApril 28-30, 2017 • Galveston, TXTSHP's Annual Seminar was the largest educational and networking meeting of pharmacists, students, technicians, and industry professionals in the state of Texas. With a focus on quality patient care and medication safety, pharmacist and technician registrants may selected from over 50 hours of programming. PTCB Director of Strategic Alliances Miriam A. Mobley Smith, PharmD, FASHP presented the CE "Advancing Roles for Pharmacy Technicians in an Evolving Health Care Environment."

New York State Council of Health-system Pharmacists Annual AssemblyApril 28-30, 2017 • Bolton Landing, NY
PTCB exhibited at the NYSCHP Annual Assembly. This event was a gathering for pharmacy leaders to learn, discuss challenges and best practices, build professional networks, and plan for future practice improvements. The theme of the Annual Assembly was “Rebrand, Renew, Recharge”.